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High court rules: Jones on ballot (access required)

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Published: July 20, 2006 at 1:00 am

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The Arizona Supreme Court ruled late today that Rep. Russ Jones will remain on the ballot. The order reversed the lower court ruling and stated that the court erred in ruling that Mr. Jones committed petition forgery.
The past month has been a rollercoaster for Mr. Jones, R-24, who is seeking to replace retiring Democrat Bob Cannell as senator for the district. On July 5, he survived a challenge to his nominating petition signatures. Within days, the judge agreed to a motion filed by Democratic Party attorneys to reopen the lawsuit. On July 12, Mr. Jones was off the ballot and barred from seeking public office for five years, after the judge ruled he was guilty of forgery. Two days later, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in Mr. Jones’ appeal, and both sides have since filed a pair of briefs stating their cases.
“The most important thing at this point is to clear my name,” the would-be Senate candidate told ~Arizona Capitol Time~ just hours before the latest ruling allowing him back on the ballot.

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